Wothorpe Towers (also known as Wothorpe House) was built between 1615 and
1623 by Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter as a detached lodge (dowager house)
for Burghley House. It was partially demolished
in 1790 in favour of a working farm. The ruins have been
under threat of demolition.

After being abandoned for some time, the towers and farm were purchased by
Paul and Janet Griffin from the Burghley House Preservation Trust in 2004;
they are in the process of renovating the whole property.

19 Jun 2007:The farm and buildings are all now collectively known as
Wothorpe Towers; all the listed historic buildings and the historic
landscape on which they stand are undergoing painstaking conservation and
repair to ensure their
continued existence and their use by us a single family house as well
as their future preservation. When the approved works of
consolidation have been carried out to the nationally important
Towers - we shall be granting public access to them during the course
of each year - for the first time in their history.(Paul and Janet Griffin)

How to get here:

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Road: A1 - Take the A1 to Stamford, and then exit at the junction with the A43/A16 for
Wothorpe. Head southwest towards Collyweston and Duddington, and there is
a left hand turn a couple of hundred yards along from the A1, leading to a
nursery and some houses. +

Google Travel Route from Hambleton Ridge to Wothorpe Towers:

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roadside by houses

head along the public bridlepath opposite the houses, and this leads on past the farm alongside the Tower.

This location is private and has no or limited access only. The Tower and farm are private; there is a public bridlepath that
runs along the west and south sides of the tower (the sides filmed).
The owners have reported that the site will be open for authorised visits
in the future once renovations are complete, and ask that people in the
meantime will not be tempted to trespass.

Castle Cement Quarry(Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
to the next junction (with the A6121) and then turn left and head
towards Ketton - the works are very visible
from the road! Head past the works and then turn right onto a road that
takes you up to the works entrance. roadside

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Barnsdale(Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
for two junctions, exiting at the A606 and then head towards Oakham.
When you reach Barnsdale, turn left towards the
Rutland Water north shore car park. Continue across the roundabout down
the hill to the bed and breakfast. roadside

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Twyford Wood(Battlefield). Road: Turn right out of the side road, and then turn left onto the A1. Follow it
to Colsterworth, then at the roundabout head right (east) onto the
A151. The woods car park is signposted on the right. woods car park

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